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This story is part of a nationwide Patch series examining the economy's affect on local schools.
While schools around the state are laying off teachers and cutting programs to make up for recession-driven tax shortfalls, both major public school districts in Glenview recently passed budgets with small projected surpluses and healthy reserves. "We won't have cuts in personnel or anything that impacts our students," said District 34 Superintendent Gerald Hill. "At a time when many school districts are struggling, District 225 has maintained its financial stability through the support of our communities and the implementation of proactive cost-reduction strategies," said Board of Education …

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